Milk-bottle receiver and retainer



May 5, 1925. 1,536,883

F. J. J. EMMERICH MILK BOTTLE RECEIVER AND RETAINER Filed June is, 1924IMzflrzzmwzki CAD Patented May 5; 1925*. I

UNITED STAT FATE NTorrica'f FRANK J'. J. EMMERIC I-I, OF SALINA, KANSAS.

MrLK-BoT'rLriREeEIvEn AND R TAINER.

i i'ipplieation filed June 16,1824. Serial No. 7203753.

To all whom it quay concern Be it known that I, FRANK J. J; EM Memoir, acitizenof the United States, re-

siding at Salina, in thecounty of Saline and State of Kansas, haveinvented anew and useful Milk-Bottle Receiver and Retainer, of which thefollowing is' a specification.

The object of the invention is to provide a sanitary milk-bottlereceiver and container and the object thereof is to so construct adevice of this character that as to fully protect a milk-bottle or. thelike against contamination by flies, dust and the: like as well as toavoid all possibility ofits-being upset and protect it also against theweather.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of this characterwhich will prevent the loss Of'lllilk and money and which may be soconstructed as to present a pleasing appearance adapting it for use inthefront ofthe house, without being objectionable. r p

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear asthefdescription proceeds,'the invention resides in the combination andarrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafterclescribed and claimed, it being understood that changes in'the preciseembodiment of the invention herein disclosed may be made within thescopeof what is claimed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the accon'ipanying drawings Figure 1 represents a vertical section ofthe container with the top and the parts cooperating therewith shown inopen. position,

which position they assume when a bottle isto be placed in or removedfrom the container; and

Fig. 2 represents a similar view with the container closed and thebottle shown housed therein;

In the embodiment illustrated a containerv is shown in the form of a box1 having a hinged lid 2 with a bottle support or carrier 8' connectedwith its inner face by means of a bracket 4. .The bracket 4 is fixedlysecured to the inner face of the lid 2 and pivotally connected with thebottle support 3. As shown both the bottle support and the bracket areU-shaped in form, the bracket being inverted and the arms 5 thereofpivotally connected with the free ends of the arms 6 of the stirrup-likehanger.

The U-shaped bottle support or hanger 3 is preferably constructed ofstrap iron of a width suflicient to support a milk bottle.

the holder or support 3; This rod 7 has a laterally extending arm 9 atits lower end which is pivotally mounted in one of the side walls of thecontainer. 1 as is shown clearly in Fig. 2. v This rod 7 is designed tooperate as a stop to prevent the carrier 3 frointhrowing the bottle outof the c011 tainer. H

A cleat 10 is arranged transversely across the front of the container 1'near its upper end and is designed to form a shelf or seat onto whichthe bottle is shifted by the carrier when it reaches apredeterminedpoint and thus prevents the bottle from falling back into the box andwhere it is held until manually removed.

A flange 11 isarranged between the upper end of the container or box 1and the lid 2 and operates to keep out 'dust, flies and the like. a

-The bottom 1? of the container 1 has a projecting flange 11 equippedwith screw a. holes as 12 for securing the container to a support suchas to a porch floor or a step.

It will be obvious that the carrier 3 as signed to receive the bottle Dthe weight of which pulls the lid 2 down and holds it closed preventingaccidental opening or opening byicats, dogs and the like.

In the use of this jcoiitainer it Hilly be placed in any desiredplacecoiiveiiient to the milk-man and being decorated or orna mented tothe, suitable or desired manner will present an attractive rather thanan objectionable appearance. A coin clip 13 is attached to the innerface of thelid 2' and may be used to hold money to pay for the milk orto hold a note addressed to the milk man. When a bottle is placed in thecarrier 8 and the lid 2 swung into closed position as shown in F 2 thelid will be securely held closed and willprotect the milk and the bottleor jars, from the sun, from containinationby flies, dust and the like aswell as to prevent all possibility of its being upset by dogs, cats orchildren.

It is ofcourse understood that empty iii? bottles are also placed in thecontainer at night or other times so that when opening the lid the milkman may take out the empty and replace it with a full bottle.

I claim 1. A container for milk bottles and the like having a bottlereceiving and supporting ledge, and equipped with a hinged lid having abottle carrier suspended from its inner face, means connecting thecarrier with the lid to adapt the carrier to swing into an inclinedposition when the lid is opened and to kick the bottle carried there--by onto said supporting ledge.

2. A container for milk bottles and the like haying a hinged lid,abracket secured to the inner face of said lid, a bottle carrierpivotally carried on said bracket, and means housed at all times in thecontainer and connected with said container and with said carrier tolimit the outward swinging movement of the carrier.

3. A container of: the class described including a hinged lid, a carrierpivotally mounted. on tae inner face 0t said lid, and a stop forlimiting the outward swinging movement ol the carrier, said stop beingcompletely housed at all times within the container and comprising a rodextended loosely through the carrier and having a lateral linger tolimit its sliding movement, said rod having its other end pivotallyengaged with one of the walls of the container. 4:. A container of theclass described comprising a hinged lid, an inverted U-shaped bracketand a U-shaped carrier having its free ends pivotally connected with thefree ends of the bracket whereby when the lid is opened the carrier isswung into an inclined position, and a stop for limiting the outwardswinging movement of the carrier comprising a rod extended looselythrough the bottom of the carrier and having a lateral finger to limitits sliding movement, said rod having a laterally extending arm at theother end pivotally mounted in one of the side walls of the container.

5. A container of the class described having a hinged lid, an invertedU- haped' bracket secured by its cross bar to the inner face of saidlid, and a U-shaped carrier having its free end pivotally connected withthe free ends of the bracket whereby, when the lid. is opened thecarrier is swung into an inclined position, and a laterally and inwardlyextending projection carried by said container in position to receivethe bottle when the carrier reaches the limit of its outward movement,whereby the bottle is prevented from dropping back into the cont ainer.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto atiixedmy signature in the presence of two witnesses.

FRANK J. J. EMliIERIC/H.

Witnesses Dr. E. G. PnDnnsnN, J AGK ALERANN.

